California knows how to partyCalifornia knows how to partyIn the city of LAIn the city of good old WattsIn the city, the city of ComptonWe keep it rocking We keep it rocking

(Dr. Dre)Now let me welcome everybody to the wild, wild westA state thats untouchable like Eliot NessThe track hits your eardrum like a slug to your chestPack a vest for your jimmy in the city of sexWe in that sunshine state with a bomb-ass hemp beatThe state where you never find a dancefloor emptyAnd pimps be on a mission for them greensLean, mean, money-making machines serving fiendsI been in the game for ten years making rap tunesEver since honeys was wearing SassoonNow its 95 and they clock me and watch meDiamonds shining; looking like I robbed LiberaceIts all good from Diego to the BayYour city is the bomb if your city making payThrow up a finger if you feel the same wayDre putting it down for California

California (California) knows how to party (knows how to party)California (West Coast) knows how to party (yes they do)In the city of LA (city of LA)In the city of good old Watts (good old Watts)In the city, the city of Compton (city of Compton, yeah)We keep it rocking (keep it rocking)We keep it rocking

(2Pac)Out on bail, fresh out of jail, California dreamingSoon as I stepped on the scene Im hearing hoochies screaminFiending for money and alcoholThe life of a Westside player, where cowards dieAnd its all warOnly in Cali where we riot, not rally to live and dieIn LA we wearing Chucks, not Ballys (thats right..)Dressed in locs and khaki suits and ride is what we doFlossing but have caution; we collide with other crewsFamous cause we programme worldwideLet them recognize from Long Beach to RosecransBumping and grinding like a slow jam, its WestsideSo you know The Row wont bow down to no manSay what you sayBut give me that bomb beat from DreLet me serenade the streets of LAFrom Oakland to Sac-TownThe Bay Area and back downCali is where they put they mack downGive me love

California knows how to partyCalifornia knows how to partyIn the city of LA (South Central)In the city of good old Watts (thats right)In the city, the city of ComptonWe keep it rockingWe keep it rocking

(Dr. Dre)..Yeah.. Long Beach in the house.. yeah. Oaktown; Oakland definitely in the house.. Frisco, Frisco(2Pac)Hey, you know LA up in this(Dr. Dre)Pasadena, where you at? Yeah, Inglewood, Inglewood always up to no good(2Pac)Even Hollywood trying to get a piece, baby(Dr. Dre)Sacramento, Sacramento, where you at? Yeah